San Francisco -- Fit Pay, the San Francisco-based developer of a contactless payment platform that utilizes a wearable device, said on Thursday it has landed $3.1 million in a round of seed funding, led by Giesecke & Devrient (G&D). The company also received an investment in the San Francisco-based Plug and Play Tech Center after last fall completing its FinTech Accelerator Program. Fit Pay has developed a payment platform that allows wearable device manufacturers to add contactless payment capabilities to their products. The platform uses near field communication technology, combined with card network tokenization, to interact with point-of-sale terminals at retail locations. Fit Pay said it now plans to launch a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign on Monday to support the commercialization of a payment smartstrap the company has developed for the Pebble Time family of smartwatches. http://www.fit-pay.com/ http://www.fit-pay.com/fit-pay-completes-3-1m-seed-funding-round/ _____________________________________________ o Cofactor Genomics Acquires S.F.-Based Narus Biotechnologies

San Francisco -- Cofactor Genomics, a St. Louis-based developer of RNA products and applications designed to diagnose diseases, said on Thursday it has acquired San Francisco-based Narus Biotechnologies, a creator of RNA diagnostic tests for neurological diseases such as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer';s and Parkinson's. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Cofactor said the acquisition bolsters its expansion into RNA-based diagnostics, as well as its plans for the development of RNA-based tests for cancer and neurodegenerative disease. "There are a multitude of diseases where a tissue biopsy is just not feasible and current techniques like cell-free DNA are noninformative," said Narus co-founder Raman Talwar, who will serve as Cofactor's director of diagnostic development. "We're excited to integrate the techniques we've developed using cell-free RNA with the proven track record of an institution like Cofactor." http://www.cofactorgenomics.com https://cofactorgenomics.com/narus/ http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160204005285/en/Cofactor-Genomics-Acquires-San-Francisco-Based-Narus _____________________________________________

Sunnyvale, Calif. -- HD Medical, a Sunnyvale-based developer of medical technology used to detect cardiac conditions, said on Thursday it has landed an $800,000 investment from San Jose-based chipmaker Maxim Integrated Products. The investment took the form of a convertible promissory note, which will convert into HD's next preferred equity round of financing. HD Medical plans to use the bulk of the funding to continue developing its visual stethoscope technology, which utilizes a low power Maxim chipset. "This agreement will accelerate as well as enhance our new product development and position us to ramp our revenues," said Arvind Thiagarajan, the founder and CEO of HD Medical. The visual stethoscopes will feature an integrated visual display showing heart waveforms in real-time. http://www.maximventures.comhttp://www.hdmedicalgroup.com http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160204005819/en/HD-Medical-Secures-Strategic-Investment-Maxim-Ventures _____________________________________________ o Confidence of Silicon Valley VCs Rises for First Time in Year

San Francisco -- For the first time in a year, the confidence of Silicon Valley VCs rose in the fourth quarter, according to the latest Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index. The index, produced by University of San Francisco professor Mark Cannice, registered a 3.59 out of 5, up from 3.39 the previous quarter. That ended a three quarter decline in confidence. "General caution on the overall venture environment from the previous quarter appeared to ease somewhat in Q4 as a focus on the fundamentals of venture investing in disruptive firms began to unseat concern over new sources of capital that have inflated valuations in recent quarters," wrote Cannice. "A reduction of non-traditional capital and a return to the basics of enterprise building should maintain stable if not accelerating growth in the entrepreneurial environment for now." The full report is available at the link below. https://www.usfca.edu/management/svvcci _____________________________________________ ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

> Chief Marketing Officer - Tampa, FL.

The Vice President of Marketing & CMO will be responsible for positioning Pilgrim as a world-class provider of Quality Management Solutions for global life science organizations. The CMO will have responsibility for Market Strategy, Marketing Communications and Marketing Execution. This individual will lead all of Pilgrim's marketing initiatives including market management/product marketing, sales enablement, demand/lead generation, branding, online marketing, marketing communications, analyst relations, solution marketing and event management. Please email resumes to nicole.debourg@pilgrimquality.com |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| _____________________________________________ o Briefly Noted:

A Virginia-based Healthcare Management Consulting company in pursuit of continued growth in an entrepreneurial environment is seeking a Federal Business Development Director to be responsible for significant customer acquisitions as well as expansion into the commercial market. RESPONSIBILITIES: New Federal (government) Business Development with the ability to expand sales into the commercial market. Achieve or exceed sales quotas on a quarterly and annual basis. Execute the entire client development cycle. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Business or related field required; Master's Degree preferred. A minimum of 8 years' experience in the Federal market to include business development, sales and consultant experience across various government departments and agencies. Must have an extensive network within the Federal market that can be leveraged for sales. The full job description is at: www.potomactechwire.com/listing5733.html Interested applicants, please submit resume to recruiting@ardx.net _____________________________________________> Should Work Be Fun? Six Components of a Positive Workplace Culture -- and Why Your Company Needs One.A positive company culture is quickly becoming a must-have for millennials who are entering the job market. Here, we share how to create this environment and explain why more fun can actually mean more funds. http://www.fairfaxcountyeda.org/bay-area-tech-wire _____________________________________________> Chief Marketing Officer - Tampa, FL.

The Vice President of Marketing & CMO will be responsible for positioning Pilgrim as a world-class provider of Quality Management Solutions for global life science organizations. The CMO will have responsibility for Market Strategy, Marketing Communications and Marketing Execution. This individual will lead all of Pilgrim's marketing initiatives including market management/product marketing, sales enablement, demand/lead generation, branding, online marketing, marketing communications, analyst relations, solution marketing and event management. Please email resumes to nicole.debourg@pilgrimquality.com _____________________________________________

The City of Berkeley is distinguished by its unparalleled understanding and prominence of diversity, community engagement, and activism. The Information Technology Department is staffed with 40.5 positions across five divisions with each division led by a manager. With an annual operating budget of $8.8 million, the Information Technology Department provides comprehensive services to support the City of Berkeley's overall mission. The Information Systems Manager is an unrepresented position that works to directly support the Director of Information Technology, both over specific administrative functions and also filling in for the Director's duties in her absence. A Bachelor's degree and 5 years of experience in project management implementation, which included experience in either business systems analysis, software administration, network administration, or specific enterprise-wide applications is required. At least two of the five years of experience must have included supervision of professional or technical staff. The Senior Systems Analyst is a represented position that reports to the Information Systems Manager overseeing Programming and Configuration. Specific areas of responsibility include Project Management, Supervision, Programming and Analysis. A Bachelor's degree and three years of experience in systems analysis and programming of business applications, including one year in the analysis or design of large-scale computer systems and databases. The salary range for the Information Systems Manager is $118,416-$143,112 and the salary range for the Senior Systems Analyst is $96,792-$117,888. Detailed brochure available at http://www.ralphandersen.com/jobs/information-systems-manager-berkeley-ca/. Confidential inquiries encouraged to Greg Nelson at (916) 630-4900. Send cover letter, resume, and supporting materials to apply@ralphandersen.com prior to Friday, March 4, 2016. _____________________________________________

> Events Manager, Government Executive - Washington, DC.

Government Executive Media Group is the leading source of information and analysis for public sector managers nationwide. We produce over 75 events each year and have exceptional capabilities in research and marketing services. Our ideal candidate for the Events Manager position will have 3-5 years previous event management experience, preferably in a high-velocity, bottom-line focused industry. Responsibilities include: Plan and execute events ranging in size from intimate round tables and briefings to large-scale, multi-day conferences, locally and nationally. Serve as the event's project manager, owning the logistics and overall management for all assigned events as well as the related day-to-day communications with: underwriters; internal executives, staff, and colleagues; relevant speakers and other program participants; vendors and other external partners. Meet or exceed budgetary goals through vendor contract negotiation and other creative cost efficacy measures. Be an enterprising, entrepreneurial, and productive team contributor. For full details on the position and to apply, go to: https://atlanticmedia.applytojob.com/apply/DCV5tQ/ _____________________________________________> Term Faculty Position in Cybersecurity Governance - Kogod - D.C.

The Department of Information Technology and the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center (KCGC) invite applications for a term faculty position in cybersecurity governance and cyber risk management. Position is open immediately and will remain open until it is filled. The mission of the KCGC is to promote responsible governance in the preparation for, prevention and detection of, and response to cybersecurity breaches. Qualifications. The requirements for this position are a Ph.D. or a Masters degree with equivalent work experience in Cybersecurity Governance and Enterprise Cyber Risk Management. A track record of teaching excellence is preferred. Professional publication experience and evidence of research in scholarly journals are a plus. Experience in administering cybersecurity governance programs is also desirable. Responsibilities. Split between 1) developing and teaching cybersecurity and information technology courses and 2) research, writing and educational services for the Kogod Cybersecurity Governance Center. Service participation in department, KCGC, school, and university activities are also required. For more information and to apply, go to: http://apply.interfolio.com/33488 _____________________________________________

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